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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 340, NWS Dodge City, KS

October 6, 20176 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 6, 2017, 6:22 PM CDT for 6 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 53 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 6, 2017, 6:22 PM CDT (23:22 UTC)
Expired: Oct 6, 2017, 7:15 PM CDT
In force: 53 min
Issued by: NWS Dodge City, KS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.5 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Edwards County, KS, Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Pawnee County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Oct 6, 3:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 32 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 453 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -58 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 575 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 174 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 112 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.5

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The text

As transmitted.

885 
WUUS53 KDDC 062322
SVRDDC
KSC047-055-057-069-083-145-070015-
/O.NEW.KDDC.SV.W.0340.171006T2322Z-171007T0015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
622 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Ford County in southwestern Kansas...
  East central Finney County in southwestern Kansas...
  Hodgeman County in southwestern Kansas...
  Northwestern Pawnee County in south central Kansas...
  Northeastern Gray County in southwestern Kansas...
  Northwestern Edwards County in south central Kansas...

* Until 715 PM CDT

* At 622 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 8 miles northeast of Kalvesta to near Ingalls,
  moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Dodge City, Cimarron, Jetmore, Spearville, Ingalls, Burdett,
  Hanston, Offerle, Fort Dodge, Wright, Rozel, Howell, Kalvesta,
  Bellefont, Gray, Sanford, Windhorst, HorseThief Reservoir,
  Willroads Garden and Rolling Hill Estates.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3779 10055 3825 10025 3826 9959 3831 9958
      3835 9920 3765 9962
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 268DEG 45KT 3817 10021 3784 10043 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

UMSCHEID

3 follow-up statements

217 
WWUS53 KDDC 062352
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
652 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

KSC055-069-070001-
/O.CAN.KDDC.SV.W.0340.000000T0000Z-171007T0015Z/
Finney KS-Gray KS-
652 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FINNEY AND
NORTHEASTERN GRAY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central, central, southwestern and west central Kansas.

A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for southern Finney
County through 745 PM CDT

LAT...LON 3773 10015 3825 9995 3826 9959 3831 9958
      3835 9920 3765 9962
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 277DEG 35KT 3823 9977 3774 10008 

$$

KSC047-057-083-145-070015-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0340.000000T0000Z-171007T0015Z/
Ford KS-Hodgeman KS-Pawnee KS-Edwards KS-
652 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN FORD...HODGEMAN...NORTHWESTERN PAWNEE AND NORTHWESTERN
EDWARDS COUNTIES...

At 651 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles northwest of Hanston to 3 miles southwest of
Dodge City, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Dodge City, Jetmore, Spearville, Burdett, Hanston, Offerle, Fort
Dodge, Wright, Rozel, Bellefont, Gray, Sanford, Windhorst, Willroads
Garden, Rolling Hill Estates, Dodge City Regional Airport, Boot Hill
Casino, Hodgeman State Lake, Ford State Lake and Jetmore City Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3773 10015 3825 9995 3826 9959 3831 9958
      3835 9920 3765 9962
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 277DEG 35KT 3823 9977 3774 10008 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

UMSCHEID

139 
WWUS53 KDDC 070003
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
703 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

KSC047-057-083-145-070015-
/O.CON.KDDC.SV.W.0340.000000T0000Z-171007T0015Z/
Ford KS-Hodgeman KS-Pawnee KS-Edwards KS-
703 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN FORD...HODGEMAN...NORTHWESTERN PAWNEE AND NORTHWESTERN
EDWARDS COUNTIES...

At 703 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles northwest of Burdett to 2 miles south of
Wright, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings. 

Locations impacted include...
Dodge City, Jetmore, Spearville, Burdett, Hanston, Offerle, Fort
Dodge, Wright, Rozel, Bellefont, Gray, Sanford, Windhorst, Willroads
Garden, Rolling Hill Estates, Dodge City Regional Airport, Boot Hill
Casino, Hodgeman State Lake, Ford State Lake and Jetmore City Lake.

A weak, brief tornado is possible along the leading edge of this line
of storms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3773 10015 3825 9995 3826 9959 3831 9958
      3835 9920 3765 9962
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 266DEG 44KT 3824 9959 3775 9989 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

UMSCHEID

723 
WWUS53 KDDC 070012
SVSDDC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
712 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

KSC047-057-083-145-070022-
/O.EXP.KDDC.SV.W.0340.000000T0000Z-171007T0015Z/
Ford KS-Hodgeman KS-Pawnee KS-Edwards KS-
712 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN FORD...HODGEMAN...
NORTHWESTERN PAWNEE AND NORTHWESTERN EDWARDS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
715 PM CDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail,
gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these
thunderstorms.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central, central, southwestern and west central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3773 10015 3825 9995 3826 9959 3831 9958
      3835 9920 3765 9962
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 268DEG 45KT 3824 9946 3775 9976 

$$

SUGDEN

The office that day

Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 6, 10:26 AM CDT	Flood Watch	DDC	Edwards, Ellis, Pawnee, Rush, Stafford	12 hr
Oct 6, 3:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Finney, Gray, Haskell	50 min
Oct 6, 4:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Finney, Gray, Hodgeman	25 min
Oct 6, 4:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Hamilton	39 min
Oct 6, 4:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Finney, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness	39 min
Oct 6, 4:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Grant, Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton	61 min
Oct 6, 4:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Hodgeman	46 min
Oct 6, 4:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Ness, Trego	36 min
Oct 6, 5:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Grant, Morton, Stanton, Stevens	36 min
Oct 6, 5:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Edwards, Hodgeman, Pawnee	34 min
Oct 6, 5:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Finney, Kearny	54 min
Oct 6, 5:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Pawnee, Stafford	54 min
Oct 6, 5:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Finney, Gray, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness	48 min
Oct 6, 5:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rush	33 min
Oct 6, 6:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DDC	Finney, Grant, Haskell	62 min
Oct 6, 6:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Rush	45 min
Oct 6, 6:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DDC	Finney, Grant, Haskell, Kearny	42 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.